THE WAR.
BRITISH BOMBARD KAVALLA FORTS.
ALLIED AIR-SQUADRON BOMBS GHENT.
ITALY'S DECLARATION
OF WAR.
ATTITUDE OF GREECE QUESTIONED.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGUNOY.]
BRITISH CAPTURES. MORE GROUND AND MACHINE
GUNS.
rom-
- LONDON, August 97th General Sir Douglas Haig, in a muniqué, mys:--We captured a further 200 yards of German trench north of Bazentin-le-Petit.
Seven more machine guns were cap- tured than were reported in the hum- muniqués of 25th August..
‚ 'The pumy’q'artillery was active in the night-time between the Summe and the Anch
The enemy shelled the neighbourhood. of Bethune. We retaliated on the enemy at the railway stations and barracks.
STILL GAINING GROUND.
Losnos, August 28th. General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com-
THE BALKAN S'
(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCW}· BULGARIANS
ENTER
KAVALLA.
SALONIKA, August 28th.
THE #JÁGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29гa, 1916.
The Bulgarians entered Kavalla on, the 25th inst.. all the forts, with one exception, being transferred to them, with their armament and muni- tions intact, in accordance with the orders recrived by the Greek Commander from Athens on the 22nd inst
BRITISH WARSHIPS BOMBARD FORTS.
The British warships bombarded the forts.
immediately
This improbable that much of the forts. was left standing, as their positions were known.
AERIAL ACTIVITIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
"ALLIES' AIR ATTACK.
HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES.
AMSTERDAM, August 7th. The Echa Belye reports that an Allied air squadron bombed the neighbourhood of Ghent on the 25th inst. Two big ex- plosions were heard, and are believed to have been caused by the blowing up of two munition depots. The damage done, and the number of victims is rumored to be very great. In the course of the attack a gunpowder depot at Meirelbeke war blown up. A Zeppelin stationed at St. Denis, Westdem, was damaged.
RUSSIAN FRONT
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
`SITUATION" IN CANTON.
IMPROVED CONDITIONS.
MONDAY, p.m.
Or
...
BARON HAYASHI IN PEKING, WORLD'S WASTE OF CATTLE.
A CHANCE FOR CHINA AFTER PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS.
THE WAR,
The new Japanese Minister, Baron Hayashi, had an audiences of the Pre sident of China on the 19th instant, at which he presented his credentials, of
translation:- which the following is two.
"Your Excellency, the President: are
Everywhere there is quietness to-day and it is difficult to believe that there has been any serious trouble during
ften Inst week In the city atill
more shops open, and there is a fair amount of traffic in the streets. In Shameen to-day there has been a stream of coolies carrying goods back to the Chinese City from the godowns on the island. This in itself is a good sign, indicating that the Chinese think that the trouble is over, ever, on top of this comes the news that for some reason the through traffic on the railway to Kowloon has not been re- stored, as was expected, and that Shum on the San Sui railway line is enrolling more troops and preparing for tinuation of hostilities.
How-
Con-
Shum has stated that he is enrolling men to take the place of those who have heen killed in the previous fighting, and he has received word from the Central RUSSIANS STILL ADVANCING. Government that be must not do so, and
COLUMNS AT MAOLA.
As we suggested last year, China should have an opportunity after the war in helping to replenish the world's waste of cattle. For some months Japanese and Russian cattle dealers have been ex- “I have been accredited by the Em-porting cattle from Shantung to Russia in large quantities (says the N.-C. Daily beror of my country to this country as New), and, if there are any fur-sighted his Minister; and I deem it a great Chinese interested in the cattle raising is the time to make a start, not only honour to have an audience of Your industry, they should realize that now Excellency and present my creditinks.. In toward the replacing of the cattle China my humble opinion--both my country has exported, but to embark on the cattle- and your country being next-door neigh-raising business on a large scale, for Europe will need mure cattle than South hours, their territory lying adjacent to Americn cun supply. rach other-we have a close, connection and in many respects a common interest.
"The political unheaval in this on- try has now subsided and both the North And the South are reunited. Your Ex cellency has assumed office to the great satisfaction of the people. It is hoped that hereafter the foundation of this country will daily become more and more stable; and the relations between this country and may country will be strength ened,
Considerable attention is being direct- ed to the very serious depletion of live stock in Europe generally caused by the war, but particularly in Germany, Aus-
Times. "There is, of course, no don't tria and Belgium, says the Financial that stocks of cattle have been very severely reduced in the last two years,
accurate information being, of course, Estimates vary with regard to Germany, very hard to obtain, but it is probably within the mark to put the reduction as compared with 1914 at about a third, while similar conditions prevail in Aus tria, Belgium and Sorvia. Depletion of
stocks on a smaller scale has also taken that he is to stop fighting and come to
**I am now once more accredited to place in ther belligerent countries and terms at once. This, of course, is only
even in some nentral States.
It follows that when peace is declar- talk, and whether there will be a lasting this country by our Emperor, and 1 settlement depends greatly on what the deem it incumbent upon me to do whated and the sets are once more free to shippers there likely to be a very great new Civil Governor may be able to 1 can for the cultivation of friendly re- demand for meat and cattle, especially PETROGRAD, August 27th.
Intions between the two countries, in bulls for breeding purposes, and at high An official communiqué states-After accomplish in the course of the next few
order to promote our common interests prices. The great cattle raising coun
tries, such as Argentina, Uruguay, fere fighting at Disrbekir, on the Cau-days.
It Luk, Shum and Li are still at Shui and the advancement of each other.
Brazil, Canada, Australia, New Zealand casian front, our columns reached Maola,
A tributary of the Hing, and they must have by this time is my earnest hope that Your Excellency and South Africa, should benefit exten on the Darasi river,
arranged their plan of action. All sorts will accord me your co-operation and en-sively in consequence. The United States are not likely to be a formidable com- Euphrates.
of arrangements have been reported be able me to perform my official duty as a
petitor, since with their ever-increasing Minister. 1- venture to express my sin population they are rapidly overtaking VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT ON THE tween this party and Lung, but so far
things are still at a deadlock. Last night cere hope for the prosperity of the Re-their supplies of cattle and meat, and. their resources as. regard tinned stuffs STOK HOD.
there was a little ring in the vicinity public in the earcer it has entered upon, must have been trenched upon by the and that Your Excellency will enjoy good
An official communiqué states: On the Stikbod, near Teboly, the enemy engaged in a violent bombardment.
Boven Greek officers escaped from Kavalla in a boat and arrived at Thasos, where they joined a volunteer battalion ITALIAN FROMT.
muniqué, says:–We have gained ground now forming against the Bulgarians,
to the north-west of Gineby. The weather interferes with operations.
PARIS, August-25th.
[TÉROUGH MESTAR'S AGENCY.}
PREBIDENT'S REPLY,
war demand. It is stated, indeed, that American expitalists are freely purchas ing land for cattle raising purposes in South America, and this not only to The President made the following re-meet the European demand after the ply, which was translated into Japanese war, but also to provide for their own by Mr Sze Li-paq,- Secretary of the national wants. Waichiaopu:
of Bam Sas, or Pak Ho Tong, but it was { « few miles inland and was most prob-health."
ably caused by a gang of robbers. About midnight one big gun was fired, but for what reason or against whom is not known. In the Shek Wai Tong section all is quiet, and around Wong Sha, though there are more soldiers gathered
An official statement issued at Salonica ITALIAN ATTACK EXTENDING. there their ever, they seem to be in holi
In the afteroom there was consider-states that two British monitors and one able artillery activity on both sides. The cruiser Bombarded the Kavalla forta, “onemy's, fire was directed mainly against which are occupied by Bulgarians. with our support trenches, especially north-ne exception. west of Longueval.
alores
between
There has been a cannonade on the
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ENEMY SHELL BRIDGES.
ROME, August 27th. communiqué states:-There has ben considerable enemy artillery aeti viy in the Trenting, but no infantry
Our guns blev n some enemy bombs Struma and Lake Doiran fronts.
and exploded mines Armeatieres and Kenve Chapelle
The enomy blew up two small mines south-west of Auchy and south of Ypres, hut there were no casualties.
Five Herce Bulgarian attacks against Vitrenik, north-west of Kukuruz, were | attack. shattered by the Serbian artillery.
The latest captures
and fifty-five others,
Ara
Fighting continues in the region of Lake Ostrovo, where several · Bulgarian four offers uttacks were driven back by Serbian
counter-attacks.
SOMME FRONT CALM. BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
PARIS, August 27th.
A cùmmuniqué says that relative calm prevails on the Soming frout, the weather interfering with operations.
The Germans thrice attacked Vaux Wood, but were forced to return to their
trenches
The Germans attacked along a front of 1,800 yards in the direction of Croix St. Jean, Lorraine, but were caught by our fire curtains and completely defeated.
NOTHING IMPORTANT.
1 is officially announced that there is nothing important to report. The had weather continues,
GERMAN ADMISSIONS. TELL-TALE DIARIES AND LETTERS.
LONDON, August 27th.
Hend Renter's Correspondent att
SEVENTY THOUSAND
BULGARIANS. .
ATHENS, Angust 28th.
An unconfirmed report states that the Bulgarians are operating in the Kavalla region with a force 50,000 strong.
The Bulgarians are treating the Greek population most shamefully. They are installing Bulgarian Authorities,
There are no Germans with the Bal- garian.
RUSSIAN
SEAPLANES BOMB
VARNA.
LONDON, August 27th.
The Italians are steadily extending themselves in the Cima Vallone region.
The enemy shelled the Isonzo bridges
and a few shells fell on Gorizia.
GENERAL.
(THROUGH REFTIR'S ACHINOX.]
ITALY DECLARES WAR AGAINST GERMANY.--
REASONS BY FOREIGN MINISTER
AMSTERDAM, August 27th.
A Berlin official announcement says the Halian Government, through the Swiss Government, has astified that she considers herself in a state of war with A Bulgarian official communiqué ad-Germany as from August 28th. mits that three Russian seaplanes have bombed the town and harbour of Varna.
GREECE AND THE BULGARIAN ADVANCE.
Amiens, August 28th. The British, French and Russian
THE DECLARATION,
day mood.
"The President is greatly pleased to receive the credentials presented by Your Excellency, who has been accredited
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Minister to this country by His SHER LUNG AND THE BAST RIVÉE. Imperial Majesty the Emperor of your Tang's men have scattered in many country, and to listen to your words ex directions, but the most of them have pressing your desire to strengthen the made their way either towards Shum friendly relations between our two coun Chun or along the East River towards tries. Chinn and Japan are next-door Wai Chow. In the East River. section neighbours, and our relations have been there has been fighting, loving, and intiimale. I have always regarded as of burning during the week-end. They are great importance the cultivation of the foreign at present holding the town of Puk 19, friendly, relations with
• about half way between Shek Long and Powers, and the Government, of this Wai Chow, and although lang pas country will do its utmost to further and despatched troops to this vicinity he has strengthen the friendly relation hitherto
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SHIFTING NOTES.
THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The three Dutch-built vessels which the Pacific Mail Steamship Company bought for the re-establishment of its trans- Pacific service to the Orient, have been transformed (says the N. Daily News) "from coal consumers to oil burners. The new service was to start from San Fran- cisco on the tith instant.
Eco-
The three sister ships, Eruador, Venezuela and Colombia, were, soeurod by the Pacific Mail after the American International had bought that company.
been changed over to oil burners. Although only a year old, the boats have so far not been successful in driving existing between ~ China and Japan.nomy will result greatly from this trans them out. It is only a matter of time, Your Excellency has previously been a formation, as oil will be much cheaper than coal to buy and smaller tender crown however, as without a leader the insur Minister to this country for a number of
will be necessary to handle the oil gents will sooner or later be wiped out. years, and, through your service, the burners. At present they seem to be roaming about diplomatic relations between both coun in small bands of about 50.
tries have been very, cordial. Now you Although the railroad has been resce once more, accredited to this country, paired, so far, through service has not been restored.
ADMIRAL SA
Admiral Sá is residing and has made bis headquarters in the eastern portion of the Water Police Building. The other two ships of his squadron have not yet arrived.
"CHINESE "NEWS.
The Chinese newspapers publish statement to the effect that the condi
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and this bears out the fact that our desire to cultivate friendly relations with our neighbour has found a response from IIts
upon my co
Imperial Majesty the Emperor of your country. You may count operation in the course of our official relations. I hereby beg to tender my hearty greetings to Nis Imperial Majesty the Emperor of your country, and to you, his Honourable Minister."
tions in Kwangtung have been the sub-everyone is pleased. On the river many more junks and sampons are to be seen. ject of discussion in the Lower House in One can now get across the river to Shek Peking and that the members have decided Wai Tong, but beyond a garrison at the that Lung Chi Kwong is to blame for station there is nothing to be seen; and all is quiet. Lung still has several small the present trouble, and that he ought gunboats and one larger one anchored off Wong Sha, but they have not even to be recalled at once.
moved during the last 24 hours,
JAPANESE LOAN TO CHINESE REVOLUTIONISTA.
to
ROME, August 8th. The Foreign Minister, in transmitting the Declaration of War, says German acts of hostility against Italy succeed each other with growing frequency. It Ministers visited the Premier and en is, he saya, sufficient to mention there quarters in France reports:-In the diary/quired how long Greece would passively gular supply of military and naval arms province. The Central Government are tions have been in progress between the
of a captured German soldier bitter com- plaint is made that "During the day one
countenance the Bulgarian advance.
They added that the Entente had ao military interest to defend in Central
A Military officer has been sent Canton to assist in the suppression of the present trouble and to arrange for the disposition of the soldiers in the
According to the Jiji (Japan) negotia-
Another factor entering into cúnsidera- t'on in this change is the probable in- crease in steaming radius, as sufficient oil can be carried from San Francisco to take the boats apress the Pacific, and back again to Honolulu. The dead- weight capacity of the boats will have increased materially and additional source of revenue assured for the best-
bound trip
With the eliminution of coal bunkers there will be available for freight, more room, which will mean much in dollars and conta in these days of Gold $20 per ton for trans-Pacific freight rates.
POLICE FORCE ETIQUETTE
hardly dares be seen in the trench owing Thessaly against the invaders, and that different operations against Italy. He and to arrange about the Anaucial posi-a contract to advance Y.200,000 to Mr. chief inspector,
"QUESTION OF A SALUTE.
Police circles are rather perturbed, at the moment, says the T... by a curious situation that has developed from more or less trivial an incident of a character, bat which, 29 affecting a matter of principle, is being watched with anxious interest by those concerned. It stated that a little time ago‘`a veteran chief inspector happened to offend a junior probationor in the de- partment by failing to give him the salute to which fully fledged officers of the senior branch of the Force are en- titled. The probationer in question is and war equipment to Austria-Hungary, also sending a special official to discuss Bank of Fermoss and Mr. Tsen Chun- and the uninterrupted participation of the arrangements regarding the hand-huan regarding the latter's request for
& loan. The Japanese bank, with the said to have attended a parade or some such formal function at which he was offers and soldiers and sailors in the ing over to the new Military Governor Government's approval, has now site under instruction at the hands of the Tsen, though the latter is described as He is reported to have arrived after tion: These appear as new telegrams having had no time to obtain Peking's
the function, was started and was duly from the North, and they all go to show permission for the deal. The loan is
greeted in the ordinary manner by the certain tax that Lang is sitting tight, and that he said to be secured on a
in Kwangtung, bearing interest at 6 per inspector, but demanded to be saluted. means to adhere to the terms that he cent. and redeemable in two years. The The inspector seemed surprised, and re- the Force had hitherto demanded that formulated some time ago. The money Jiji adds that no matter whether or not plied that only duly qualified officers of
tions against General Lung, it is insisted, vate accommodation by the Bank of For mosa and has no political significance whatever. It need peacely be pointed out that the Bank of Formosa is a semi- official institution and would not ad vance such a sum of money without, the knowledge and the tacit (if not formal) consent of the authorities.
to the British aeroplanes flying so low. We see nothing of the German bero- airmen. One.can hardly calculate how much additional loss of life and straiu on the nerves this costs us."
A captured. letter
says that
there was no risk of cutting off Salonika, which is supplied from the sea.
states that it is only due to the lavish assistance afforded to Austria that the jatter has been able to concentrate D most extensive effort against Italy.
"
The Minister refers to the return to question still seems to be the crux of the the loan is to be used to finance opera formality. But the probationer officer,
GREEK MILITARY STAFF.
Argess, August 27th. General Maschopoulos has been ap- the pointed Chief of the General Staff, re-
whole situation, and if the new Civil writer's Division lost nearly seven thou-placing General Dousmanis, who has been Austria of Italian prisoners escaped Governor is able to fix up this matter sand before being relieved. At the end given leave. Colonel Metaxis has been from concentration camps in Germany, to the satisfaction of both parties, then of July the return of casualties for the relieved of the post of Assistant Chief of at the request of the German Foreign à settlement is not far distant. Every 179th Regiment showed the percentage the General Staff. of losses to be 04.
German officer prisoners admit that the view is held that the Allies' offensive is only beginning, contrary to what the Ger- mau newspapers say. They also state that considerable disorganisation was caused
Office, and says that German financial where in the City and Shamenn the tone
alien consider These changes are considered highly im- institutions
Italians
is optimistic, but if things are not fixed up within the next few days, all agree portant.
enemies, and postpone due payments. The Royal Government, says the Minis-that more serious fighting will be the ter, can no longer tolerate such a state
ROUMANIA'S ATTITUDE.
BUCHAREST, August 27th.
It is authoritatively announced that of affairs, and he points out that the
result
SHAMPEN
There is a little business being done in Shamoen, and still more silk is arriv The telegraph is working, and (Continued on next Column.)
by the attack developing where it did, the King has summoned representative situation has been aggravated because instead of in the Arras region, where it statesmen of all parties to discuss the Italy and Germany belong to opposing ing.
situation.
groups of belligerente; was expected.
PROMISE OF FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Ministry of Finance has received telegrams From Kiangsu, Shantung, Chekiang, Szechuan, Honan and Shenai, promising to send contributions as before "rom this month.
What exactly followed is not very clear, but the chief inspector is said to have stood his ground, on the meore that in his tioner had never before heen entifled to experience of about 20 years a proba-
the salute.
The question developed into a Ge point of procedure and had to be referred to the head of the department for de- cision.
In the meanwhile the Chief Inspector found his attitude strongly supported by his colleagues, "and finds himself com- mitted to stand by his action on behalf of the remainder:
What will come of this deadlock is now matter of lively conjecture and of intense concern to the "brazen wheels" of the
Force.